FiberPlex VIM-1032 - Manual (Page 8)

Standard Components
In its standard configuration, the Light Viper 1832 is made up of the following primary components.
The Stage Box
This is the box placed close to all the inputs. It can be placed on the stage or rack mounted with the optional VER‐1832 rack
ears.
The Mixer Box
The unit should be mounted in a rack close to the primary (FOH) mixing console
Fiber Cable
For live production, TFC‐0000‐04 tactical military grade fiber with TAC‐4 Connectors is required between the VIM‐1808 and
VIM‐0808. Neutrik OpticalCon® tactical fiber (TFC‐0000‐02‐OC) is also available for similar applications. For installations where
the fiber will be pulled through conduit, either VFC‐0000‐D (PVC fiber) or VFC‐0000‐DP (Plenum rated fiber) with ST connector
terminations is recommended. There is also an option for a “Pulling Eye” which can be specified by adding an “E” to the part
numbers above (VFC‐0000‐DE; VFC‐0000‐DPE). This option includes a strain relief and pulling eye on one end of the fiber optic
cable.
Lightweight military “tactical grade” fiber ‘cable’ (TFC‐0000‐04) carries the digital signal between LightViper devices. Neutrik
OpticalCon® tactical cable is also available. For installation use, either PVC or Plenum rated fiber is recommended (VFC‐0000‐
D, VFC‐0000‐DP).
TAC‐4 and OpticalCon® Panels
(VPL‐11, VPL‐12 & VPL‐13).These 1U rack panels include (1), (2) or (3) TAC‐4 connectors respectively allowing for connection
between the TAC‐4 panel mount connector and the ST connectors on the VIM‐1808/0808. Neutrik OpticalCon panel mount
connectors can also be mounted on these panels rather than TAC‐4 connectors. Specify by using the suffix “OC” (Ex. “VPL‐11‐
OC). TAC‐4 and Neutrik OpticalCon connectors can also be fit directly on the chassis of the VIM‐1808/0808 system. In
applications such as these, rack ears and VPL panels are not required. All LightViper units come standard with ST connectors
unless otherwise specified.
Input / Output Cables
These cables connect the Mixer Box to the analog inputs/outputs of your mixer. If you are connecting to a Yamaha digital
console through the Yamaha “Y” cards, you would use VCB‐DDMY and VCB‐DDMYIO cables. A variety of cables to connect to
other digital consoles and devices are also available.
Optional Components
Additional components can be added to the Light Viper 1832 for increased functionality.
Additional Send Box(es)
The VIM‐1032 is similar to the VIM‐1832 mixer box in that it provides a parallel set of the snake’s 32 input channels, via an
additional Fiber Cable, in applications where you need splits – for recording, broadcast, or monitor mixing. The VIS‐1832 Stage
Box can be fit with two “split” connectors for a total of three (1 VIM‐1832 (Primary) + 2 VIM‐1032 (splits) outputs.
DMX4 Lighting Control Interface
MD‐3 Multi Control Interface
In applications where you want RS‐422, RS‐232 or Midi control in a VIM‐1808/0808 system, a pair of MD‐3 devices will
translated this control protocol into TTL data for input to / output of the “Control Circuit” connector on the VIM‐1808 / 0808.
**Please refer to page 13 for a complete list and photos of fiber‐optic cable types as well as copper interface
cables.